The Orange Order was yesterday denied permission to walk along a stretch of road in North Belfast at the centre of recent rioting.

Street violence has flared nightly since last Friday following a Parades Commission ruling that prevented three lodges from walking past Ardoyne shops on the Crumlin Road.

Orangemen unexpectedly proposed a new march for the same route to take place tomorrow, taking them from the Shankill Road to Ligoniel Orange Hall.

They requested permission for 500 participants, including a band, to make their way along Brookemount Street, Shankill Road, Woodvale Road and the Crumlin Road.

No one from the organisation turned up to explain their request, a move the Commission said was disappointing.

Delivering its determination yesterday, the body said: “On the outward parade, No 2 District LOL and the accompanying bands and supporters shall not process that part of the notified route between the junction of Woodvale Parade and Woodvale Road and the junction of Hesketh Road and Crumlin Road.”

The Orange Order slammed the decision but appealed to its supporters for calm.

It said: “Amid the obvious anger which has manifested itself over recent days, for which the commission must bear full responsibility, Grand Lodge would again appeal for calm.

“This decision by the Parades Commission to prevent this dignified parade is a further indictment of this already discredited body. People are entitled to express their views through peaceful protest in a democratic society. However, those intent on causing trouble should stay away from Saturday’s parade. Violence is counterproductive and serves no purpose, only damaging the cause of Orangeism.”

Sinn Fein’s Gerry Kelly, who met with the commission yesterday morning, described the Orange Order’s approach as “crazy”.

He added: “Whoever in the Orange Order thought this was a good move needs to reflect on how it has increased tensions and done absolutely nothing to point towards a resolution of the situation.”

The SDLP’s Alban Maginness said: “The Orange Order might consider that Peter Robinson and Mike Nesbitt both urged people in a joint statement from all party leaders to observe the Parades Commission determination before the Twelfth.”